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The vocabulary you need for everyday banking, personal finance, and basic economic concepts — the foundation for any career touching money, markets, or financial decisions.
Why this matters This lesson connects directly to your progress: it covers basic banking vocabulary; everyday economics vocabulary; basic finance situations. Mastering this content lets you move forward confidently, and reinforces patterns you'll use again later. Take time to review every example before moving to the assessment — repetition is what actually locks knowledge in long-term.
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The goals of this lesson.
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You've completed general English. This is the first lesson of the Economics and Finance specialization — the core vocabulary for talking about money, prices, and markets.
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Essential terms for everyday interactions with a bank.
Examples
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Terms you'll hear in the news and everyday conversations about money.
Examples
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Common scenarios: loans, mortgages, investing, and insurance basics.
Examples
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Read the text and answer the questions. You can try as many times as you want.
Carlos went to the bank to open a savings account. The advisor explained the current interest rate and asked if he wanted to set up a direct deposit from his salary. "I'm also thinking about applying for a mortgage next year," Carlos said.
"That's a good plan," the advisor replied. "But first, let's make sure you're saving enough each month. With inflation rising, it's smart to review your budget regularly." Carlos left the bank with a clearer plan for his savings and future investments.
1. Why did Carlos go to the bank?
2. What did the advisor ask about?
3. What is Carlos thinking about applying for?
4. What does the advisor mention about inflation?
5. How did Carlos feel when he left the bank?
💪 Solid foundation in financial English! Review this lesson, or continue to the Intermediate level.
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A second reading, a bit longer. Read it and answer the questions below.
Marta wanted to save up for a trip, so she went to the bank to open a savings account. The advisor explained the current interest rate and asked how much she planned to deposit each month.
“I want to set a budget so I don't go into debt,” Marta said. The advisor helped her choose an account where she could keep track of her balance easily and withdraw money only in emergencies. By the end of the year, Marta had saved enough to pay for her whole trip without using credit.
1. Why did Marta go to the bank?
2. What did the advisor explain first?
3. What did Marta want to avoid?
4. What could Marta do easily with her new account?
5. What was Marta able to do by the end of the year?
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Tap a term on the left, then tap its matching definition on the right. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
Term
Definition
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Usa las pistas para completar cada palabra en inglés. Sin calificar — repite las veces que quieras.
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The essentials of this lesson, summarized.
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Key terms to remember.
to require something
necesitarexisting or happening right now
actualused to politely express a wish
gustaríamoney borrowed that must be paid back
préstamoputs money into something to earn a return
inviertethe ability to borrow money or buy on trust
créditothe percentage a bank pays or charges on money
tasa de interésa plan for how money will be spent
presupuestomoney added into a bank account
depósitoto take money out of a bank account
retirarthe amount of money in an account
saldomoney that is owed to someone
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Everyday expressions people use when talking about money and banking.
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Tap the words in the correct order to form the sentence. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
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Tap the correct verb form to complete each sentence. The other options are conjugations from other tenses — on purpose, so you learn to tell them apart.
What are fees for international transfers
She's up for retirement
I to set up a direct deposit
I to open a savings account
Can you how compound interest works
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Listen to the full dialogue with the speaker buttons first, then fill in the missing words from this lesson's real conversation. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
Why did the of go up?
Inflation. The of wheat has a lot this year.
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You need at least 80% to unlock the next lesson. You can retake it as many times as you want — your best score is saved.
1. What does this mean: "Prices go up when demand is higher than supply."?
2. What does this mean: "Inflation has made everything more expensive."?
3. Select the correct match for: "The stock market went down today."
4. "We're comparing insurance policies." — which one is correct?
5. What does this mean: "I'd like to apply for a mortgage."?
6. Choose the equivalent of: "The exchange rate changed overnight."
7. "The bank charges a monthly fee." — which one is correct?
8. Which option matches: "I'd like to check my account balance."?
9. Which option matches: "The company's profits increased this year."?
10. "How much should I save each month?" — which one is correct?
Review — Lesson 64 What matches: "To make a long story short"?
Review — Lesson 64 What matches: "Have a chip on your shoulder"?
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You now know essential economic vocabulary. Next lesson: markets, risk, and macroeconomics.
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Practice this lesson's vocabulary with a word search and flashcards. Ungraded — play as many times as you like.
Tap the first and last letter of a hidden word to find it. Los términos de varias palabras van sin espacios en el tablero (ej. "give up" aparece como GIVEUP).
Elige la respuesta correcta. Si aciertas, la tarjeta queda lista por hoy; si fallas, vuelve a aparecer pronto para reforzarla. Tu progreso se guarda en este dispositivo.